How popular is the baby name Evelyn in the United States right now? How popular was it historically? Use the popularity graph and data table below to find out! Plus, see all the blog posts that mention the name Evelyn.

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Popularity of the baby name Evelyn


Posts that mention the name Evelyn

Popular baby names in Wyoming, 2018

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According to the Wyoming Department of Health, the most popular baby names in the state last year were Emma and Oliver.

Here are Wyoming’s top 5 girl names and top 5 boy names of 2018:

Girl Names

  1. Emma
  2. Amelia
  3. Elizabeth
  4. Evelyn
  5. Harper

Boy Names

  1. Oliver
  2. Jackson (tie)
  3. Logan (tie)
  4. Wyatt
  5. Theodore

The SSA’s 2018 data for Wyoming has Amelia and Emma tied for first.

In 2017, Wyoming’s top two names (according to the state itself) were Emma and Wyatt.

Source: Emma, Oliver Most Popular Wyoming Newborn Names

Image: Adapted from Flag of Wyoming (public domain)

Popular baby names in Northern Territory (Australia), 2018

According to the government of Northern Territory, Australia, the most popular baby names in NT in 2018 were (again) Charlotte and Jack.

Here are Northern Territory’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2018:

Girl Names

  1. Charlotte, 20 baby girls
  2. Evelyn, 14 (tie)
  3. Isla, 14 (tie)
  4. Olivia, 13
  5. Amelia, 12 (tie)
  6. Ruby, 12 (tie)
  7. Abigail, 10 (6-way tie)
  8. Isabella, 10 (6-way tie)
  9. Matilda, 10 (6-way tie)
  10. Mia, 10 (6-way tie)
  11. Sophia, 10 (6-way tie)
  12. Zoe, 10 (6-way tie)

Boy Names

  1. Jack, 20 baby boys
  2. Oliver, 18
  3. Michael, 17
  4. Noah, 15
  5. Alexander, 14 (tie)
  6. Ethan, 14 (tie)
  7. William, 13
  8. Cooper, 12 (4-way tie)
  9. John, 12 (4-way tie)
  10. Joseph, 12 (4-way tie)
  11. Thomas, 12 (4-way tie)

Evelyn and Isla weren’t even top-10 girl names in 2017, and now they’re tied for 2nd and 3rd.

Michael’s jump was even bigger: from outside the boys’ top 20 in 2017 to 3rd in 2018. (Conversely, Mason, ranked 2nd in 2017, fell to 17th in 2018.)

Source: Popular Baby Names – NT.gov.au

Popular baby names in Tasmania, 2018

According to the Tasmanian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, the most popular baby names in Tasmania in 2018 were Charlotte and Oliver.

Here are Tasmania’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2018:

Girl Names

  1. Charlotte
  2. Matilda
  3. Ava
  4. Olivia
  5. Grace
  6. Evie
  7. Ruby
  8. Willow
  9. Amelia
  10. Isla

Boy Names

  1. Oliver
  2. Henry
  3. William
  4. Noah
  5. Mason
  6. Jack
  7. Hudson
  8. Hunter
  9. James
  10. Leo

In the girls’ top 10, Grace, Willow, and Amelia replaced Mia, Sophie, and Evelyn.

In the boys’ top 10, Mason, Hudson, James, and Leo replaced Charlie, Thomas, Oscar, and Max.

In 2017, the top two names were the same.

Source: Tasmanian top baby names – Tasmanian Government

Popular baby names in Minnesota, 2018

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The state of Minnesota hasn’t (yet?) published a list of the top baby names of 2018. But it has given us the top names within certain racial/ethnic groups.

Top Girl Names

  • White: Evelyn
  • Native American: Olivia
  • Hispanic: Sofia
  • Black: Aisha
  • Asian/Pacific Islander: Amelia

Top Boy Names

  • White: Henry
  • Native American: Elijah
  • Hispanic: Jose
  • Black: Mohamed
  • Asian/Pacific Islander: Ethan

According to the SSA’s data, Minnesota’s top names overall last year were Evelyn and Henry.

And in 2017, according to the state itself, the most popular names were Evelyn and Oliver.

Source: Minnesota Department of Health (Facebook)

Image: Adapted from Flag of Minnesota (public domain)